France/€450,000-plus: Irish golfers with a grá for France have been buying in Provence, where several top class courses are located, for some time now.
Three-bedroom townhouses and four-bedroom villas are for sale at Les Domaines de Saint Endréol, a beautiful golf and country club 40 minutes' drive from Nice airport in the Var region.
Set in the shadow of Roquebrune, the surroundings at St Endréol are magnificent and the internationally acclaimed course is cleverly designed. The 13th hole, in particular, has a long drop down to a green which teeters on the edge of a lake. For non-golfers, there is a spa and swimming-pool, Fréjus and nearby villages to explore.
Selling through Maura Kinney of Hamilton Osborne King are four three-bedroom townhouses of 102 sq m (1,098 sq ft) Priced at €450,000, these are grouped around a communal pool. Buyers can also splash out on spacious four-bedroom villas with private gardens and pools, priced from €800,000.
Owned and managed by a French/Japanese consortium, the architecture at St. Endréol is typically Provençal, with yellow and pink walls, tiled roofs, painted shutters and flagged terraces. Planting around the houses and the clubhouse includes water features, pebbled zen areas and pergolas covered with scented roses and lavender. Standard fittings include air-conditioning, good quality appliances, wardrobes and satellite TV connection. Some townhouses have an attached garage.
A limit of 350 properties has been placed on the properties to be built at St. Endréol. Owners have privileged access to the course and benefit from 25 per cent reduction on green fees. There is also a 35 per cent reduction on club membership for owners. Services offered to residents include garden maintenance, babysitting, catering and direct alarm connection to the guard house. On-site security is provided 24 hours per day.
